See: Read Windows Defender Event Log using WinDefLogView. UPDATE: In Windows 11/10, you can access the Windows Defender Offline Scan setting via Windows Security too. Click on Virus and Threat ...
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UnattendedWinstall is a PowerShell script created to streamline and optimize the Windows installation process. This open-source tool leverages Microsoft's own "Answer files" feature, a built-in option ...
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